Luis Avila Jr.
Washington,DC
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Assistant to the Senator
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts
Washington, DC
01.2023 - Current
- Prepare the Senator daily on meetings, meeting attendees, appearances, logistics, and execute the schedule in a way that maximizes his time.
- Serve as a liaison between the Senator and staff by communicating effectively while also maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Implement stragerty with the Senator's schedule to arrive on time
- Maintain an updated data base for the Senator's Contacts
Correspondence Manager
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
Washington, DC
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Oversaw interns assigning letters to constituent’s mail requests using IQ
- Drafted up and sent out special letters to foreign heads of state and constituents
- Managed a team of Legislative Correspondents covering all portfolios for the Senator
- Send weekly reports to the Legislative Director to inform of the mail being sent out to the constituents
- Send staff-wide emails informing the office of the latest vote records of both the House & Senate Chambers
Deputy Correspondence Manager
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
Washington, DC
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw the processing of constituent correspondence to respond to letters from the policy team
- Drafted and sent out special letters to foreign heads of state and constituents
- Assigned over 10,000 e-mails weekly for Legislative Correspondents to send out to constituents
Legislative Intern
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
Washington, DC
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Attended virtual hearings to report information from Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee to legislative staff
- Reviewed and revised press transcripts for communication staff to assist with press releases
- Drafted memorandums on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, handling flags, distributing mail and logging into IQ, updating the staff directory
Legislative Intern
CONGRESSMAN MAC THORNBERRY
Washington, DC
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Attended multiple briefings and hearings for legislative staffers
- Performed administrative duties such as answering phones, handling all flags, distributing mail to staffers, updating staff directory
- Drafted constituent letters to respond to their issues in the district
- Guided constituents &VIP guests around on Capitol tours
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12.2021
Skills
- Proficient in Spanish
- Crisis Management
- Operational Oversight & Management
- Logistical Coordination
Timeline
Special Assistant to the Senator
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts
01.2023 - Current
Correspondence Manager
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
02.2022 - 01.2023
Deputy Correspondence Manager
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
11.2021 - 01.2022
Legislative Intern
U.S. SENATOR MARCO RUBIO
09.2021 - 11.2021
Legislative Intern
CONGRESSMAN MAC THORNBERRY
07.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The University of Alabama
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